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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.04, 46,587.96 and 21,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.04, 46,587.96 and 21,183.12 is: 29,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.04 : 46,587.96 = 21,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.04/46,587.96 = 21,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.04x = 46,587.96 × 21,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.04x = 986,878,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,878,347.24/33,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.68

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